Dallas' "scratched" ear

Yesterday I was busy starting to clean up the house, after I had done some work on the computer.  I was in "trashy" clothes (of course), when I got a call from the school.
The conversation went a little like this.....
"Hello"
"Hi, is this Mrs. Harward"
"Yes it is"
"This is Mrs. ? from Mt. Mahogany, and I have Dallas here with a scratch 
on his ear that we can't get to close."
"OK, I will head over"

So I got Samantha (who was still in her pj's and hair undone) and proceeded to the school.
I go in and they told me that he was in the nurses room.  I go into there and see Dallas sitting on the "bed" holding a tissue to his ear.  I ask him what happened and he said "It just started to bleed".  I am thinking OK, they called me for a stupid scratch that he scratched himself and now it is bleeding a little.  I told him to let me see and he removed his hand.   I WAS SHOCKED AT WHAT I SAW!!!!  It wasn't a "scratch" at all but a huge cut on the top of his ear.  It had looked as though someone took scissors to his ear and cut it open.  It was disgusting.  Plus you could see all the cartilage in his ear.  It needed stitches for sure!

 We went to the classroom to get his backpack.  Got the kids in the car and buckled and immediately started to call my Dr. to see if I could bring him right in.  It just kept going to a busy signal.  I tried the entire way to the Dr. and nothing.  It was only a few miles away but I wanted to let them know we were coming.  We ended up getting to the office with no luck getting a hold of them.  Luckily they put us on the schedule.  We had to wait a little while getting weird looks from other patients, because Dallas had a bloody head and a bloody shirt.  Finally we went in and the nurse immediately cleaned it.

  Dallas has had stitches before (from a bad dog bite) so he knew what to expect but he was still freaking out.  Just the dabbing of the cleaning was hurting his ear.  The Dr. then came in and looked at it.  He said they would have to not only stitch it but stitch it up in the inside as well.  Dr. Hafen then put some type of numbing stuff on his ear just to start the numbing process.  Minutes later (I was counting) he came back in and started the process of putting in the stitches.  First came the "real" numbing SHOT!  He was already freaking out and so this didn't help.  He just kept crying and screaming saying he wants to go home NOW.  I had to keep reassuring him that we had to do it no matter what.  It was SO hard watching him.  Then the Dr. pulled out the stitches.  The numbing shot didn't work like it should have so it was painful for him.  More painful then the inside stitches.  More and more screaming from Dallas, but with all that the Dr. got it to close up with 4 stitches on the inside and 3 on the out.  I am hoping it heals well and he doesn't have too big of a scar.  The Dr. did say that there was a chunk missing from his ear.  He kept asking Dallas what had happened but all Dallas would say is "I don't remember".  I tried and tried to get him to "remember", so we knew what we were dealing with but his answer never changed.  I don't know if he really forgot or he didn't want him or someone else to get into trouble.  So I left it at that.

We went to pick up Samantaha (Chad's mom came and picked her up from the Dr.
(THANKS) and sat for a while to let the kids play for a minute with their cousins.

We then headed home because the other kids were going to be home from school.  We got there just as the bus had dropped them off (I love having a bus).  They came running up to Dallas all concerned.  One of the kids (don't remember which one) had got a treat from school and instead of keeping it for themselves they gave it to Dallas.  I guess I have done something right.  Actually I am pretty sure it was Savanah cause they were celebrating Summer Birthdays that day.  She is the only one with a Summer Birthday.  I then asked if either of them had seen what happened.  Savanah said she did.  She said that someone was trying to give Dallas a hug and he was trying to get away and ran into the door.  I just couldn't see how that would have caused a big gash on his ear.   A minute later Savanah said "I saw Dallas at recess and tried to give him a hug but he wouldn't let me".  I put 2 and 2 together and asked if she was that person she was telling me about.  All the sudden Dallas remembered and YES it was Savanah.  So I had Dallas and Dakota go to the school with me so I could see how he had done it.  I just need to know exactly how it had happened.
So here is the story:
Savanah saw Dallas going out to recess and if you know Savanah

Hopefully from now on Dallas will just let her sister give him a hug so we don't have any more injuries!
I am not mad at them at ALL.  I know that it was an accident because they were doing what kids do
GOOFING OFF.

I know Savanah felt bad knowing she was the one that caused it.  She didn't know that it was the reason though until she got home cause she ran off right after so she didn't see the blood or the cut.
I am glad it wasn't worse even though it did make my stomach turn.  It was so gross....
Enjoy the pictures!  HA HA

Its not the best picture but can you see the pieces of Cartilage?


He has some numbing medicine on it so its hard to see.



This is the Culprit!

Beach time FUN!

On the 3rd day of our Vacation we decided to spend the ENTIRE day at the beach.  It was so much fun.

We got there first thing in the morning and it was a little chilly because there was a mist that was coming off the Ocean.  With it being my first time, I had no idea that this happened, but of course it makes Sense.  I was told that it would start to warm up by noon.  And it DID!

My daring kids went as far out in the Ocean as they could, which scared me a bit but after a while I was fine.  I was so Scared that they would be swept away.  Shelby and Dakota went out the farthest which is a surprise with Dakota because a few years back he almost drowned because he didn't know how to swim and he took off his tube he had around him so he could be "like the big girls".  Hopefully this year he will learn how to swim and won't be so scared or tense when we teach him, or attempt to teach him.

We had fun playing in the Ocean, making an AWESOME sand castle with a moat, being buried in the sand, and just spending a much needed fun family time together with NOTHING to worry about back at home.  We put all that behind us.  

I am SO GLAD that I got to make these AMAZING MEMORIES with my Kids!  I can't wait to make more!  Me and Chad decided that every year with our tax return (depending on the amount) we will do a vacation but only do a "big" vacation every couple of years and then just a short fun trip close by every other year.  So we will at least do something fun every year.  Even if it's just a short camping trip, or whatever we may come up with.  One year we will probably go to Disneyland, but I want to wait a while longer so ALL my kids could go on the same rides.  It will be so much funner that way!

I can't wait to go to the Beach again!  It was better than I imagined.  I am glad I got to mark that off my list of things I want to do that I haven't yet..... Flying in an airplane will probably be a LONG time for that, since I am TERRIFIED of heights (thanks Dad!).  There is NOTHING better than making Lasting Memories with your kids!  Love them all so Much and proud to be their Mother!

LOVE YOU Shelby, Dakota, Savanah, Dallas, and Samantha!
You make my days Brighter Everyday!

Now enjoy some of our pictures we took.....







































San Diego 2011 SEA WORLD

May 3rd was the day we went to Sea World.  I got some really good tickets for us from www.getawaytoday.com.  A week for the cost of a day pass.  Plus we got our rooms with it.
We made sure we were there before it even opened because we wanted to be there as long as possible


These flags were at the front entrance.  They gave me goosebumps




The Shamu show was so AMAZING!!!!
The ticket price was more than worth just this 30 minute show




 This is the BIGGEST fish I have ever seen


 Sky Tower
We had a 360 view


 



 Daring kids!






 Journey to Atlantis
  It was SO SCARY but fun!  Savanah and Dad were on the very front row and got SOAKING WET...  Definately going to do it again.  (I can't believe I just said that)



 Sea Lion show was pretty good too.
The Sea Lion is kissing his dance partner.







 SkyRide...
I can't believe I even got on this ride!





The Dolphins
The kids got to try to touch them, but they didn't get close enough

Sea World was definitely worth the day in the sun and the sun burns we got afterwards, even after we lathered our bodies in sunblock.